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Deaths by Cause of Death

Short codes for statistics. KIA, MIA and DOW are the combat set; the rest group accidents, disease, and other deaths. The long narrative stays on each person record.

KIA — Killed in action MIA — Missing in action DOW — Died of wounds KOAS — Killed on active service DOAS — Died on active service POW — Died as prisoner of war FF — Friendly fire DUTY — Died on duty MVA — Motor vehicle accident AA — Aircraft accident DROW — Drowned SEA — Lost at sea ACC — Accident SHOT — Shot MURD — Murdered SUIC — Suicide DIS — Died of disease NAT — Natural causes DISCH — Died after discharge UNK — Unknown

DOAS — Died on active service 7,466 records

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Options list values that appear for this cause. The unit list shows the most common units — pick a regiment to see every unit in that regiment. Combine filters freely — for example KIA + SADF + 1987.

# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Force Date of Death
15441 Masuku P Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-03-15
31671 Masuku Ge-T Mpot-E G M Rifleman 32 (Buffalo) Battalion SANDF 1999-09-26
15440 Masukoameng Simon S Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-11-25
15436 Master Samuel S Corporal Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles 1st UDF 1941-10-26
15423 Massam Ernest Thomas E T Flight Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve UK 1942-06-11
42671 Masopoga T D Warrant Officer SAPS 2010-07-31
15415 Mason Lancelot William Hart L W H Second Lieutenant West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) 1st Bn. UK 1917-04-14
15406 Masoleng Willie James W J Corporal Cape Corps UDF 1942-11-03
42616 Masoka M A Typist SAPS 2010-03-13
15403 Masoen John J Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1944-06-26
15402 Masoayane J N Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1942-09-30
42581 Masiu P L Constable SAPS 2009-08-29
42513 Masinga L S Inspector SAPS 2008-08-25
31666 Masina S A Rifleman 3 Bn SADF 1987-01-01
42549 Masina M S Inspector SAPS 2009-06-02
40892 Masimbi Joseph J Corporal Unknown Unit Protected Village Protection Group 1979-03-01
42988 Masilo B M Constable SAPS 2014-11-07
43315 Masilo K M Sergeant SAPS 2023-08-22
42492 Masilela M E Inspector SAPS 2008-12-06
15382 Masikini Private Northern Rhodesia Police 1918-03-08
42654 Masike S P J Captain SAPS 2010-06-19
39756 Masikati Rwatirinda R District Security Assistant Internal Affairs Keep Protection RSF 1979-07-30
42639 Mashonko M K Constable SAPS 2010-05-09
15374 Mashonga Corporal Northern Rhodesia Police 1917-07-29
15375 Mashonga J H Corporal Cape Corps UDF 1943-11-05
40890 Mashonga K Junior Corporal Guard Force 1st Battalion RSF 1979-12-01
39753 Mashizwa Adam A Private Rhodesian Army Keep Protection RSF 1978-09-16
39752 Mashire Tapera T District Security Assistant Internal Affairs Keep Protection RSF 1978-03-29
42783 Mashigo J Student Constable SAPS 2011-11-12
42605 Mashele D Inspector SAPS 2010-01-25
43001 Mashele T Constable SAPS 2015-01-18
15360 Mashela C Private Essential Services Protection Corps (Corps) UDF 1943-08-08
15359 Mashekw Private Rhodesia Air Askari Corps (Corps) UK 1944-09-17
43126 Mashego C Warrant Officer SAPS 2016-11-27
39748 Mashanda Nhire N Senior District Assistant Internal Affairs Protected Village Protection Group RSF 1977-10-31
15353 Mashana William W Private Cape Corps UDF 1944-05-17
42825 Maseti H A Warrant Officer SAPS 2012-06-25
39746 Masendeke Rodrick R Private Rhodesian Army Keep Protection RSF 1979-06-09
42545 Masemola P B Superintendent SAPS 2009-05-29
15341 Masela S Miscellaneous Natives 1914-08-04
39745 Maseko Gideon G District Security Assistant Internal Affairs Keep Protection RSF 1978-05-29
43259 Maseko A F Constable SAPS 2022-04-02
15335 Masego M Private South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) UDF 1947-04-14
39742 Masara Garikayi Xavier G X District Security Assistant Internal Affairs Keep Protection RSF 1977-07-06
40889 Masango Francis W Guard Guard Force 1st Battalion RSF 1979-09-25
42711 Masango M J Constable SAPS 2011-03-10
43288 Marutla N A Warrant Officer SAPS 2023-01-02
42554 Marumo L G Reserve Constable SAPS 2009-06-06
39739 Marumazondo Joseph J Senior District Security Assistant Internal Affairs Keep Protection RSF 1979-11-18
39733 Marufu Aaron A Sergeant Internal Affairs Aru RSF 1977-12-18